Parenting Autism

Nov 25 2024 134 ep. 48 mins 79
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Your hosts are Chris and Sandy Colter, the parents of Bryce, who share their autism journey with stories about their nine year old son who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at age two. The podcast is designed to connect with families who have been touched by autism and people who want to learn more about their world. You'll learn all about how they deal with day to day challenges and how you might apply it to your own life. It also sheds light on the "Mommy and Daddy" perspectives of parenting on the autism spectrum. Find their podcast on all of the popular platforms including Spotify, Apple iTunes, Google, Audible, Castbox, and Podbean.  Also, follow their Facebook and Instagram pages. Their website (www.parentingautismshow.com) includes helpful resources on a variety of topics. 

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E133: The One with Sandy's Cancer - A New Path of on our Journey

Nov 25 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, we follow up to the mention of Sandy's concerning bloodwork in the last episode. Sandy was in the hospital for a week receiving blood transfusions and plasma plasmapherisis treatments before receiving her diagnosis of a rare blood cancer, Waldenström macroglobulinemia. Although it is not curable, it is treatable and the first chemo treatment began this morning. We

E132: Learning More About Bryce's Therapies to Create the Most Effective Plans

Nov 09 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, we talk about a recent visit to Bryce's therapy center to learn more about his speech and occupational therapies. It was very helpful and has sparked some ideas for his upcoming plan updates. We also talk about our recent trip to the Georgia mountains as well as Bryce's recent reading assessment. Lastly, we shared a prayer for Bryce based on Luke 2:52. Our goal is

E131: Q&A About our Homeschooling with Bryce

Oct 16 2024 56 mins  
In this episode, we answer questions about our homeschool process with Bryce and how it affects our relationship with him as well as each other. We also talk about our recent trip to NYC where we celebrated our nephew's wedding AND Bryce's 11th birthday with many skyscraper and elevator tours! We talk more about Bryce's increased sensitivity to "annoying sounds" and steps we are ta

E130: Could Less Routine Have Led to Regression?

Sep 26 2024 51 mins  
In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent regression with anxiety and sensitivity to certain sounds, specifically crying children. We have been away from home quite a bit the past two months which could explain why this behavior has returned. We review Finding KIND by Kari Baker and recommend this is a great book with another family's autism/ADHD journey similar to ours. We tal

E129: How We Are Helping Bryce Navigate Through Friendships

Aug 25 2024 37 mins  
In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent sleepover with his best friend, Michael, and how we helped him work through his hurt feelings and emotions. It's not easy to watch your son struggle with his feelings of hurt and sadness. It's also not easy to figure out the right words and instructions to help teach your son who thinks in a completely different way that yourself. We ar

E128: God's Plan A for our families + How We Planned Vacation for Bryce

Aug 18 2024 43 mins  
In this episode, we review the book Oliver's Extraordinary Friend which is available to purchase on Amazon. We also talk about God's Plan A for each of us and how our hearts continue to become more burdened to find ways to help those impacted by disabilities find their place in churches to discover the love of Jesus. Lastly, we talk about our recent vacation and how we planned it a

E127: Bryce's "Language Level" + How Do We Teach Those Who Think Differently About Jesus?

Jul 14 2024 40 mins  
In this episode, we review the game What's Next: Transitions by M&J Games which is available to purchase on Amazon. We also talk about Bryce's current level of language - Progress continues to be made with plenty for us to continue to work toward on this autism journey. Lastly, we talk about how we are working with our church leadership to provide more resources to teach those

E126: Bryce and Michael Take Over the Podcast with Their Own Interview!

Jul 06 2024 10 mins  
Bryce's best friend, Michael, had his first sleepover at our home. They recorded their own podcast episode talking about Roblox and other game topics. We hope you all enjoy listening to them us much as we did while recording them! You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at [email protected]. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition

E125: Special Needs Trusts, 529a ABLE Accounts, Medwaiver, + More

Jun 30 2024 58 mins  
In this episode, we talk about classes attended and resources at The Family Cafe, an annual conference for families with disabilities in the state of Florida. You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at [email protected]. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." Bryce is a funny, mech

E124: Chat with Chris: Primary Caregiver, Chief Researcher, and Lead Educator

Jun 23 2024 50 mins  
With Father's Day in the month of June, Sandy talks to Chris Chris about the challenges and the rewards of being the primary caregiver for Bryce during the early years of his autism. He talks about his guilt, his research, his depression, and how he overcame it. He also talks about Daddy School and how he has found ways to bond with Bryce by meeting him where he is at with his diff